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Orlando Sentinel picks its best of the Orlando Fringe Festival
May 23--Among the shows revived at this year's Orlando Fringe Festival are three Sentinel "best of the festival" winners from years past: "Dance for Grandma" "Onomatopoeia" and "6 Guitars." In "Dance for Grandma," Scott Whittemore combines endearingly low-key magic, songs both comic and sentimental on a ukulele, and charming storytelling in ...
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George Zimmerman attorneys file motion to delay trial
Attorneys for George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watchman charged with shooting and killing 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, have filed a motion on Thursday to delay Zimmerman's second-degree murder ...
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Theme World Springfield is Coming
Greetings!! Universal just announced one of the worst-kept secrets in theme park history: The town of Springfield is coming to Universal Studios this summer. Like most new Universal announcements, it came on ...
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Tom Powers Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve optimistic after rough winter
Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve talks with her team during a timeout against the Connecticut Sun in the second half of a WNBA preseason women's basketball game, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Minneapolis. The Sun won 80-88. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs) One of the first things returning Lynx players did in training camp was sit down all the newbies and show them the video of coach Cheryl ...
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Minnesota Lynx get final roster down to 11 players
Lindsey Moore, the Lynx' number one draft pick finishes up at a photographers station at Media Day for the Minnesota Lynx at Target Center in Minneapolis Thursday May 16, 2013. (Pioneer Press: Jean ...
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Oklahoma U. offers space for donations to tornado victims
It's a problem one would imagine is a good one to have -- so many donated items coming in to help tornado ravaged Moore and Oklahoma City they don't have any place to put it all.But actually, it's been a logistical nightmare, according to officials with the Red Cross and the Salvation Army, as well as government entities which truly appreciate the help, but don't know where ...
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Lake County sees 60 burglaries in past 5 weeks
Lake County deputies are working to figure out if a large ring of thieves is behind dozens of home burglaries. In the last five weeks, there have been 60 burglaries reported from Lady Lake to Leesburg. Corley Island Road just outside Leesburg is a quiet street, which may be why burglars recently targeted a handful of homes there. "We believe there are at least two or maybe three different ...
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Alafaya Trail construction delayed until June 2014 officials say
Orange County drivers will be dealing with a road widening project for much longer than they thought.The dirt started turning on Alafaya Trail from Avalon Park Boulevard to Mark Twain Boulevard two years ago.In November, the project was delayed because of changes to the design. Rain and a new traffic signal by a fire station added more time and cost to the project.The project could be delayed ...
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Problems plague Casselberry road project
Channel 9 Eyewitness News has uncovered a major problem with a road project in Seminole County. Last year, Channel 9 showed how work on North Winter Park Drive in Casselberry was delayed because of problems. Now Channel 9 has been told that the road had to be ripped up for a ...
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New details emerge in case of man shot killed by FBI in Orlando
Channel 9's Christopher Heath has uncovered new details about Ibragim Todashev. Todashev was shot and killed by an FBI agent Wednesday and has been linked to a Boston bombing suspect. Late Thursday, state and federal investigators were still at Todashev's Orlando apartment -- the site of Wednesday's fatal ...
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Sanford police chief suspends vacations furloughs until Zimmerman verdict
Sanford police officers have been going through weeks of meetings and training to prepare for George Zimmerman's trial next month, Eyewitness News learned Thursday. Channel 9's Karla Ray was the first reporter to sit down with Chief Cecil Smith when he accepted the position. He told her his staff is ready for the biggest trial the city has seen. Smith said his officers will all be ...
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Simpsons Springfield comes to life at Universal Studios
The expansive, new area within Universal Studios will be anchored by the mega-attraction, The Simpsons Ride, and will allow guests to enter the world of The Simpsons like never ...
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Universal announces new Simpsons expansion
On top of Duff Beer being brewed exclusively for Universal Orlando, fans will get to enjoy fine dining on Fast Food Boulevard at Krusty Burger, the Frying Dutchman, Luigi's Pizza, Lard Lad and Moe's ...
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Largest Fla. black bear ever captured is relocated
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokeswoman Joy Hill says the 620-pound bear was captured on Monday. It had been getting into trash in the Ocala National Forest, even into secured garbage in a shed by pulling the aluminum siding off to get his free ...
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Obama U.S. will keep deploying drones
Drone strikes are a necessary evil, but one that must be used with more temperance as the United States' security situation evolves, President Barack Obama said in a counterterrorism speech ...
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Boy hospitalized in near-drowning at I-Drive hotel
ORLANDO -- A boy was taken to the hospital from a hotel on International Drive after nearly drowning, rescue officials say. Orange County Fire Rescue responded to the Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando at 9000 International Drive around 4 p.m. Officials said a young boy was taken to Arnold Palmer Hospital. The boy's condition was not immediately available. This is a developing story. ...
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Moms unusual bullying lesson sparks discussion
A Utah mom's unusual punishment for bullying is making headlines all over the web. Ally found out her fourth grader was bullying another girl because of the clothes she wore. So what did she do? She headed to a thrift store to teach her child, Kaylee, an embarrassing lesson in fashion. A $50 pile of clothes proved to be an invaluable lesson for the 10-year-old. For two days, ...
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FHP Orlando police car involved in minor crash with school bus
Florida Highway Patrol is reporting.FHP Sgt. Kim Montes said the police officer was trying to pass the school bus and sideswiped it about 2:45 p.m. in the westbound lanes of S.R. 408 near John Young Parkway.Troopers said there were five students on board but no one was injured. It does not appear either vehicle was significantly damaged, Montes ...
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SeaWorlds Brian Morrow chats Antarctica Empire of the Penguin Video
SeaWorld Orlando Creative Director Brian Morrow talks about the story and design of the park's new attraction area Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin. (Megan Anderson and Richard Bilbao/Orlando Business Journal) SeaWorld Orlando is just 24 hours away from its May 24 opening of Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin. As such, OBJ's team was able to do a quick media day tour of the 4-acre ...
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Sanford 4th-grader takes gun to school 2 days in a row
Seminole County elementary school student took a gun to school two days in a row, but one staff member believes the school was trying to keep the situation under wraps.The incident happened at Hamilton Elementary School in Sanford.According to a document obtained only by Channel 9, a fourth-grade girl told a school behavior specialist about the gun more than a full day before the boy was ...
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53 animals found in U-Haul deputies say
A Hernando woman has been charged with animal cruelty and animal abandonment after Hernando Animal Control workers found 50 cats and three dogs in the back of a U-Haul truck, authorities ...
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Police cruiser crashes into school bus
Troopers said the cruiser collided with the bus on the westbound State Road 408 ramp to John Young Parkway just after 3 p.m. Students were on board the bus at the time of the crash. No injuries were reported. Troopers said the crash was minor and that they will continue to ...
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Jesses Girl to award prize pack for contest with Orlando Airbrush Makeup
Orlando Airbrush Makeup is hosting a model search to appear on the Orlando Airbrush Makeup website featuring Jesse's Girl products! At maximum, one model is needed for each of the nine colors carried, ...
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Priority Health Bullying and Parents
New research shows parents play a more important role than previously thought in whether or not their child is bullied. Bullies are more likely to target children of overprotective ...
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Cruise Passenger Bill of Rights addresses recent problems
Cruise Lines International Association , which represents 25 major cruise companies, says the bill of rights demonstrates the industry's commitment to "the safety, comfort and care of guests in a number of important areas." The announcement was made in the aftermath of the Carnival Triumph debacle. The ship drifted for several days earlier this year without power as passengers ...
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Some residents of Orlando unthrilled by new theme park plan
Tourism is essential to the economy of Orlando, to such an extent that The City Beautiful has become something of the capital city of amusement parks, not necessarily because of their number, but because of the calibre of amusement parks that are located within Orlando. A new theme park proposal for the city, however, has courted the ire of residents.
The three major amusement parks, or theme parks in Orlando are Walt Disney World Resort, SeaWorld Orlando and Universal Studios Orlando, all of which are massive in size and comprise of several different huge parks within themselves. Read more
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